BBCode to HTML Converter

Convert forum-style tags into clean, valid HTML with the BBCode to HTML Converter Tool. Whether you’re working with old posts, user-generated comments, or legacy content, this tool helps you translate BBCode into modern HTML instantly.

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Supported file types: .txt, .bbcode
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Options
Remove empty tags
Preserve newlines
Sanitize output

How to Use:

Paste your BBCode into the input box or import a .txt or .bbcode file. The converted HTML output will update live in the box on the right.

Use the Options toggles to:

  • Remove empty tags to clean up extra clutter
  • Preserve newlines to turn \n into <br> tags
  • Sanitize output to remove any embedded <script> or unsafe content

You can copy or export the result anytime. Hit Clear All to reset everything.

What the BBCode to HTML Converter Tool does:

The BBCode to HTML Converter Tool translates BBCode tags like [b]bold[/b], [url=…]…[/url], [img]…[/img], [quote]…[/quote], and more into their HTML equivalents. It handles nested tags and special formatting automatically, right in your browser.

Example:

Input:

[b]Bold[/b]
[i]Italic[/i]
[url=https://example.com]Visit Site[/url]

Output:

<strong>Bold</strong><br>
<em>Italic</em><br>
<a href="https://example.com">Visit Site</a>

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for cleaning up content from forums, old CMS systems, or BBCode-based inputs before publishing online. It’s also great for devs converting data from legacy platforms to modern HTML layouts. The tool runs entirely in your browser with no uploads.

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If you’re handling markup transformations, BBCode to Text Converter helps you strip things down to plain content when needed. And for toggling between other formats, HTML to Markdown Converter gives you clean, simplified output that’s great for modern editors or documentation tools.

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